Natt'hija'cspala could not find comfort in waiting for his agent to return. As always when he was nervous, his legs began to itch, and pacing around the spacious office did not seem to do enough for him. He turned back to his luxrious chair, ready to settle into it, when he heard the door, which he did not believe to be open, slam. He span on his fleet, nerves heightening his senses, to find nothing.

Xaph's mask was extremely life-like, both moving and still. Without carefuly examination, he appeared to be a human male in his 20s. With careful examination, he appeared to be a near-Human of the same age.

"Excellent. The speaker's loyalty will come to be useful as I consolidate my newfound power. And you, of course, will get your job."

He said the last part more to himself than to Xaph, and his lack of duplicity became obvious as he clearly did not intend to give Xaph the job.

"Has their been news of Kel?"

"None that I have heard, mi'lord." Better to play the servile role for now.

"He cannot run forever."_________________Can you refrain from playing with your immortality? - Lazer